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 AgriExchange Vol: 232 02-05-2011
 
1.
 EGoM likely to decide on wheat export proposal, Food Safety Bill on May 2
02May 2011
The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) is likely to meet on Monday in order to decide on the proposal of agriculture ministry to export wheat and rice as also the long-pending food safety bill. According to reports, the Centre had banned export of wheat and rice from 2007 and it was expected that India’s wheat production would rise 4.3 per cent more as against 84.3 MT for FY2010-11.
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2.
 Food processing, horticulture team visiting US to study cold chain tech
02May 2011
A 12-member Indian trade delegation is touring the United States currently to learn more about modern cold chain technologies and that country's practices and standards. The tour, which has been organised in response to US President Barack Obama's call for increased cooperation in agriculture during his trip to India in November, will be on till May 6, 2011.
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3.
 Morocco exploring strategic partnerships with India
02May 2011
Indian firms can invest in Moroccan firms to gain direct and preferential access to several markets with which the African country has signed free trade agreements (FTAs). This was discussed at the Indo-Morocco Joint Commission Meeting, co-chaired by Mr Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Moroccan Minister of Trade Finance, Mr Abdellatif Mazouz.Morocco has FTAs with European, African, Arabic and American markets at bilateral and regional levels.
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4.
 Russia threatened the USA with total meat import ban
02May 2011
The threat of a total ban on the multi-billion dollar frozen chicken trade to Russia, commencing January 1, has been dropped by the head of Russia’s Trade and Inspection Agency (Rospotrebnadzor, RPN), Gennady Onishchenko. Just as he gave no reason for threatening the ban a few days ago, Onishchenko has given no reason for changing his mind, when he announced it through the state news agency, RIA-Novosti, on Saturday.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
 India: Allahabadi watermelons tickle taste buds in Nepal, Bhuta
2.
 Pesticide industry sees European link behind ban on endosulfan
3.
 Asia Grain Outlook: Pakistan Gains On India's Exports Ban
4.
 PHD chamber stresses on food processing strength of UP, seeks food parks
5.
 Uttarakhand to build 20,000 polyhouses
6.
 Hong Kong emerges as key importer of U.S. meat
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 02-05-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Surat(Gujarat)
Other
450
600
2
Padampur(Orissa)
Other
800
900
3
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
550
600
4
Narwal Jammu (J & K)
Other
600
800
Wheat
1
Khatra(West Bengal)
Other
1000
1120
2
Jalalabad (Punjab)
Other
1120
1120
3
Pundri (Haryana)
Other
1120
1120
4
Aligarh(U.P.)
Other
1135
1170
Mango
1
Narwal Jammu(J & K)
Safeda
2800
3000
2
Barwala(Haryana)
Other
2300
2500
3
Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Other
900
2000
4
Kotkapura (Punjab)
Safeda
2500
3000
Grapes
1
Dasuya (Punjab)
Green
5000
6000
2
Faizabad (U.P.)
Other
4480
4525
3
Dhanotu (H.P.)
Green
7000
8000
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 02-05-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
230
2
Delhi
205
3
Namakkal
225
4
Lucknow
224
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 02-05-2011
Product
 Market Center Origin Variety Low High
Apple       Package: cartons tray pack
1
Atlanta
Washington
Red Delicious
28
30
2
Chicago
Michigan
Red Delicious
18
20
3
Boston
Washington
Red Delicious
32
34
Grapes     Package: 18 lb containers bagged
1
Atlanta
Chile
White Seedless Type
19.50
19.50
2
Dallas
Chile
White Seedless Type
34
35
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Idaho
Russet
33
35
2
Baltimore
Canada
Russet
22
22
3
Boston
Washington
Russet
30
32
Source: USDA
 
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